TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MORITZ 14FT DUMP TRAILER (NA). UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DUMP BED WAS RESTING ON THE REAR AXLE, WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO LOSE BOUNCE IN THE SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS A CERTIFIED SAFETY INSPECTOR AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MORITZ 14FT DUMP TRAILER (NA). UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DUMP BED WAS RESTING ON THE REAR AXLE, WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO LOSE BOUNCE IN THE SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS A CERTIFIED SAFETY INSPECTOR AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE SPRING WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND LEFT THE TRAILER WITH NO REAR SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER OF THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR WELDED TO ALLOW FOR MOVEMENT IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *BF TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*JB
Moritz International, Inc. (Moritz) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CR-series, SR-series, DLH-series, FH-series, UDC-series, FH+10-series, ULH-series, ULH+6-series, and ULC-series trailers manufactured March 6, 2015, to June 19, 2016. The affected trailers have axles whose mounting brackets may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the axles may detach from the trailer.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If an axle loosens or detaches, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Moritz will notify owners, and dealers will properly tighten the axles, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Moritz Customer Service Department at 1-419-526-5222.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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